Media Chapter News State Issues Unlocking Landlocked Public Lands 3/14/2016 Each year, America’s 40 million hunters and anglers contribute $200 billion to the national economy, and support millions of American jobs. Hunting and fishing aren’t mere pastimes, they are... Tags: media, Michigan Chapter, Access & Opportunity, Public Lands & Waters, Alaska Chapter
Media Chapter News Press Releases State Issues Colorado BHA Op-Ed: Transferring Federal Public Lands to States Bad for Hunters and Anglers 3/11/2016 As a big game hunter who (like over 90% of Colorado sportsmen) hunts public lands, the recent push by some elected officials and big-industry groups to transfer our federal public lands to state... Tags: media, Press Releases, Access & Opportunity, Public Lands & Waters, Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News Top Five Reasons Why Transferring Our Public Lands to State Ownership is a Bad Idea 3/8/2016 States manage their lands to make money, not to provide opportunities for recreation. States can’t afford to manage our public lands and would be forced to either raise taxes (a nonstarter) or... Tags: media, Michigan Chapter, Access & Opportunity, Public Lands & Waters
Media Reports State Issues The Elliot State Forest: Keep it Public! 3/4/2016 Oregon’s 82,500-acre Elliott State Forest is well known by sportsmen and women for the coveted public access it provides to high quality hunting and fishing. Roosevelt elk, blacktail deer and... Tags: Access & Opportunity, Reports, Oregon Chapter
Media Chapter News Reports State Issues Conserving Greater Sage Grouse: A Sportsmen's Priority 3/4/2016 Tags: media, Habitat Stewardship, Fish & Wildlife Management, Reports, Arizona Chapter